The Oaks at Ojai was founded by Sheila Cluff, a wellness visionary who created cardiovascular dance in the 1950s (later known as aerobics) and inspired Mel Zuckerman to open Canyon Ranch back in the '70s. It calls itself "America's best spa value" with affordable rates that include overnight accommodations, three delicious and calorie-conscious meals a day, your choice of 15 fitness classes per day, and evening entertainment and seminars.
“ InBody has been an incredible advance for me in evaluating the progress of my clients because it not only shows whether the training regimen that I am crafting is working--but working on the inside to effect changes in visceral body fat, skeletal muscle mass, and total body water,” said Ram. “It’s part of an integral approach that helps me motivate people to focus on their diet--intake of water, protein, fat and carbohydrates--in the context of preventing loss of muscle mass, which is indispensable to burning fat.”
Cal-a-Vie bridges the gap between health resort and luxury spa. Its comprehensive nutritional services include consultations with a registered dietician and tests with a biochemistry focus to identify problems arising from adrenal, thyroid or hormone imbalances, nutritional deficiencies, food sensitivities, and more. The fitness program includes more than 130 different classes for beginners to the already fit.

Out of sight, out of mouth? Simply reorganizing your pantry staples could translate into serious calorie savings. A study published in the Journal of Marketing found that people are more likely to overeat small treats from transparent packages than from opaque ones. For this reason, many nutritionists suggest keeping indulgent foods in the pantry on a high shelf so that you’re less apt to mindlessly grab them.

Savor the finest fresh and healthy food at Hilton Head Health. Our executive chef’s love for food and nutrition shines through in True Restaurant’s multi-ethnic, locally sourced cuisine. Thoughtfully prepared meals and snacks served at True are the foundation of our weight loss and wellness programs. No matter your path or individual dietary needs, eating at True is truly a pleasure.
This 800-acre gated seaside resort offers three-day retreats, weekly programs and an “Extended and Extensive” 9-month program ($43,700, includes 14 weeks at the resort followed by 24 weeks of home coaching). At the beginning of each stay, guests meet with a health specialist to address health issues and set goals. From there, individuals may choose from a variety of fitness classes such as boxing, kayaking, Zumba and tennis. Extra services, such as behavioral counseling, cooking demonstrations, portion control classes and spa treatments are available as well. The resort provides a 1200-1400 calorie-a-day meal plan as well as accommodation. Visitors can choose a two or three-bedroom condo or private room.
A result of this is the tendency for people to tie happiness and emotional health to weight loss and, when they have successfully lost the weight but remain dissatisfied with other aspects of their life, fall into a cycle of dissatisfaction. Guilt at not feeling happy after weight loss can also factor in, as can the temptation to eat to cope with these feelings. Moreover, some people can experience an uncertainty about what’s next after losing significant amounts of weight if that’s been their primary goal.
Thanks to an increased interest in food and food trends, recipe videos are likely dominating your social media feeds. And their constant presence could be hindering your weight loss goals, especially since many of the brief clips spotlight unhealthy dishes and sweets. “The internet and social media sites are basically making you fat,” Lisa Hayim, MS, RD, and founder of The WellNecessities, told us in The 30 Worst Flat Belly Mistakes Women Make. “If it isn’t 25 ways to eat tater tots then it’s [another] national [something] day. The internet has made it basically impossible to stay away from cravings and indulgences. These are not excuses to eat unhealthy food.” Next time you see one of these videos, scroll quickly past. Or better yet, unfollow the page completely, and follow Eat This, Not That! on Facebook for healthier videos and more slimming tips.
One Body Weight Loss & Wellness Center is a non-surgical, medically supervised, weight loss clinic that offers a three phase–acute, maintenance, and support–weight management program utilizing appetite suppressants (both prescription and non-prescription), vitamin injections, and a high protein/low carbohydrate proprietary diet. We emphasize exercise and behavior modification for effective, long term weight loss.

One Body helps you understand the critical question of how and why you may have gained weight, and then clearly lays out a plan to help you lose weight long term. You will be given a low carb, high protein diet and regimen, that will help shed pounds week after week. Many One Body patients lose up to 15-20 pounds the first month* and up to 2-5 pounds per week thereafter.

Why a top-pick? Many weight loss retreats develop their programs around a specific exercise schedule and predetermined nutritional goals. At Kripalu, participants spend more time delving into why they eat and what they can do to make healthier choices. Dieters don't go home with a specific meal plan to follow, but they have the opportunity to connect with others so that they can continue to build on the foundation that they establish at Kripalu.

Instead of depriving yourself of all your favorite indulgences or meticulously counting calories to drop a size, simply consume at least 30 grams of fiber daily. This simple, no-fuss method fuels weight loss and improves health just as effectively as more complex diet approaches, University of Massachusetts Medical School researchers discovered. “Very few people reach the goals that are recommended,” said lead study author Yunsheng Ma, MD, PhD, adding that “Telling people to reduce this or reduce that is just too hard to do.” However, asking people to focus on eating more of a certain nutrient—rather than eliminating things from their diet–can help people reach their weight loss goals, he explains. Interested in giving the diet strategy a try? Check out these 11 Best High-Fiber Foods for Weight Loss and start slimming down!